By Sultana Hashwani – Thursday, March 08, 2012 Karachi
Today is the 26th death anniversary of Mr G Allana, who was a veteran of the Pakistan movement, a seasoned diplomat, an eminent poet, a prolific historian, and a visionary statesman.
Mr Allana entered politics at an early age and played an active part in the Pakistan movement. After Partition, he was instrumental in forming the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCIE) and remained its founding president for nine years till 1957. He was also the president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce, International Islamic Chamber, and a member of the West Pakistan Legislative Assembly, besides being the mayor of Karachi.
Internationally, Mr Allana represented Pakistan at over 100 conferences, served on the governing body of the International Labour Organisation, and the president of the International Organisation of Employers, Brussels. At the United Nations he led a number of peace and diplomatic initiatives/working groups and went on to become chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in 1975. For his contributions he was awarded the United Nations peace medal and was also a nominee for the Noble Peace Prize in 1977.
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